Alexander Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taylorsville, North Carolina 28681 · Alexander County Schools
#333 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12427 of 16,910 nationally
About Alexander Central High
Alexander Central High is a public high located in Taylorsville, in the Alexander County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,254 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 333rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,254.
There are 8 schools in Taylorsville; Alexander Central High ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alexander Central High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alexander Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Taylorsville Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 638 m away
Alexander Early College
Taylorsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
172 students · 979 m away
Sugar Loaf Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
196 students · 5.9 km away
East Alexander Middle
Hiddenite · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 6.1 km away
Ellendale Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
168 students · 8.2 km away
Hiddenite Elementary
Hiddenite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 9.0 km away
Wittenburg Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 11 km away
West Alexander Middle
Taylorsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students · 12 km away
Stony Point Elementary
Stony Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 14 km away
Bethlehem Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
White Oak High
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1,252 students
Northern Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,251 students
Western Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,243 students
Saint Stephens High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students
Piedmont High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,270 students
South Caldwell High
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alexander Central High a good school?
Alexander Central High has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #333 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alexander Central High rank in North Carolina?
Alexander Central High ranks #333 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12427 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alexander Central High?
Alexander Central High had 1,254 students in 2025.
Is Alexander Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Alexander Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alexander Central High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alexander Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.